Being on a Centrelink payment while you're working
When you get a Centrelink payment while you’re working, you might have a few questions about what happens next.
If you have a reduced capacity to work
If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to work, you’ll need to tell us. You may have a reduced capacity to work but we’ll need to assess this.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
Centrelink online account help - Upload documents
Instructions on how to upload and submit documents using your Centrelink online account.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
Centrelink online account help - Report employment income
Follow this guide to report your employment income and Job Plan requirements using your Centrelink online account.
Ordinary waiting period
You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.